Foreign Land holdings in the German Marshall Islands by Dirk HR Spennemann Property on Mile

Tokowa Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: 33 hectares and 35.1 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1866 sold by Irooj Rimme("Rimone") to Captain Peas{e};

Transfers since original acquisition: 18?? sold to Arthur "Bully"Hayes; 18?? bought by Adolph Capelle & Co when the estate ofHayes was auctioned off {18} after his death off Jaluit (Hezel 1979);1883 (13 November) by Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft for $467.- (with other property on Arno, Majuro and Namorik); at the time of the transaction, the propertycomprised of "one copra house and one dwelling house", both made of"native material." 1887 (21 December) property was transferred to theJaluit Gesellschaft. {18}. In 1890 the property comprised of 1dwelling house, 1 warehouse, 1 coprahouse, 1 cook house and 3s'maller buildings built in the native style" {18}; before the end ofthe German administration, a Jack Sandbargen, moved on the land wherehe conducted a retail business. Krämer & Nevermann (1938:58)mention a German trader "Samberger" operating the station. Ownershipof property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 10 (1913); 12 (1890)

Traders known: Giles Williams (1876); Jack Sandbargen(1913?)

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{2} Deed of sale between AdolphCapelle, Jaluit, and the Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft , dated 13 November 1883, transferringproperty on Arno, Mile, Majuro and Namorik. Print out of microfilmeddocument of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original mostlikely from German Colonial document contained in ReichskolonialamtVolume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40. Original most likely from German Colonialdocument contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Mson file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{18} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1f. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{35} Die Verhältnisse auf den Marshall Inseln. Grundbuch. Document dated 16 June 1886, signed Knappe, Imperial German Commissioner. Contained in Records of the German Foreign Office, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

{36} Civil Action 313, Sandbargen v.GushiTrust Territory ReportsVolume 7. Page 471, 473

Hezel, F.J., 1979, Foreign ships in Micronesia. A compendium ofship contacts with the Caroline and Marshall Islands1521-1885.Saipan, MarianaIs.: F.J.Hezel & Trust Territory Historic PreservationOffice.

Enirear Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: 1 hectares and 38.3 ar. The propertycomprises the whole island.

Original acquisition in: 1879 (26 December) sold by ChiefKaibuki to Franz Hernsheim & Co. Kaibuki traded Enirear for apiece of property Hernsheim held on Mile Island and the payment of300 marks. {18}

Transfers since original acquisition: 1887 (21 December) propertywas transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft.{18};

In 1890 the property comprised of 1 wooden dwelling house withlaundry house, 1 coprahouse and 1 cookhouse {18}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 11 (1913); 13 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments: The island is also known as "Enaiae" {35}

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{35} Die Verhältnisse auf den Marshall Inseln. Grundbuch. Document dated 16 June 1886, signed Knappe, Imperial German Commissioner. Contained in Records of the German Foreign Office, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

Jabein wato, Madjen Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: 60 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1892 (14 December) from unknown.Based on a hearing of that date the property was transferred to theJaluit Gesellschaft. In December 1892 the property consisted of 1dwelling house and one copra house.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 29 (1913); 34 (1892)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{25} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1p. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Imperial Commissar Knappe, 16 December 1892. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Tabutiki wato, Nalu Island ("Molu"), Mile

Size of parcel of land: 20 ar.

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown; 1897 (13 January)based on the determination made the property is owned by the PacificIslands Company Ltd. in London. In 1899 1 dwelling cum store house, acopra house and a cook house stood on the property{32}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 39 (1913); 8 (1899);

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{32} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 23. Eigenthümer: The Pacific Islands Companyin London. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis 14 Mai 1899.Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Nomonomonajit wato, Madagai ("Malakou") Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: 10 ar.

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown; 1897 (13 January)based on the determination made the property is owned by the PacificIslands Company Ltd. in London. {32}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 42 (1913); 110 (1899);

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{32} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 23. Eigenthümer: The Pacific Islands Companyin London. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis 14 Mai 1899.Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Mileno wato, Mile ("Malakou") Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: 20 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: None.

Ownership of property in 1913: American Board for Comissioners of Foreign Missions (Boston Misson)

Grundbuch Entry No.: 48 (1913)

Traders known: No traders on this property.

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Manbat wato, Mile ("Malakou") Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: 25 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: None.

Ownership of property in 1913: American Board for Comissioners of Foreign Missions (Boston Misson)

Grundbuch Entry No.: 49 (1913)

Traders known: No traders on this property.

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

??? wato, ??? Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to A.Crawford & Co.;Station No. 1. The property was not puchased but leased {12} ;

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{11} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 27. Eigenthümer: Pflanzer Otto Bock in Kili.Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{12} Letter E.M.Morgan, Crawford& Co. to F.L. Sonnenschein, Kaiserlicher Kommandant, Jaluit, dated 18 July 1888. Contained in Records of the German ForeignOffice, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

??? wato, ??? Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to A.Crawford & Co.;Station No. 2. Like all other stations of that company the propertywas not puchased but leased {12} ;

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{11} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 27. Eigenthümer: Pflanzer Otto Bock in Kili.Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{12} Letter E.M.Morgan, Crawford& Co. to F.L. Sonnenschein, Kaiserlicher Kommandant, Jaluit, dated 18 July 1888. Contained in Records of the German ForeignOffice, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

??? wato, Mile Island, Mile

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to Hernsnheim & Co.(?).;

Transfers since original acquisition: 1879 (26 December) ChiefKaibuki sold Enirear Island to Franz Hernsheim & Co. Kaibukitraded Enirear for a piece of property Hernsheim held on Mile Islandand the payment of 300 marks. {18}

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{18} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1f. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.